Ethicon To Acquire NeuWave Medical

Ethicon To Acquire NeuWave Medical

March 15, 2016 Off By Dino Mustafić

education-training-thoracicEthicon says that this acquisition is consistent with the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices’ strategy of advancing innovation and investing in areas of unmet medical needs such as surgical oncology. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

NeuWave Medical’s ablation technology was originally developed by physicians and microwave scientists from the University of Wisconsin to maximize energy delivery to tissue, minimize invasiveness and provide physician-friendly workflow. NeuWave Medical’s Certus  140 ablation system’s high-powered computer and intuitive touchscreen interface enables activation of single or simultaneous multiple probe procedures for patients with soft tissue lesions. This allows physicians to effectively tailor ablations for lesions of varying shapes and sizes. NeuWave Medical’s probe family includes conventional probes and the only Precision PR probe to limit the ablation length, allowing precise and controlled ablations.

“We continue to work to push the boundaries of access and treatment for patients for whom traditional surgery may not be an option today,” said, Michael del Prado, Group Company Chairman of Ethicon. “The market-leading technology and expertise that NeuWave Medical has developed is minimally invasive and can be combined with other therapies to improve outcomes for patients.  Additionally, for healthcare systems, this offering can potentially translate to a lower overall financial burden as well.”

The closing of the transaction is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2016